Terms of Service

Introduction

Welcome to the Louisiana Psychological Association website. These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the website [website address] (the “Site”) and any content, features, services, or applications offered through the Site (collectively, the “Services”).

By accessing or using our Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not access or use our Site.

About the Louisiana Psychological Association

The Louisiana Psychological Association (“LPA,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is a professional organization that represents psychologists throughout Louisiana. Our mission is to advance psychology as a science, profession, and means of promoting human welfare.

User Accounts

Account Creation

Some parts of our Site may require you to create an account. When you create an account, you must provide accurate and complete information. You are solely responsible for the activity that occurs on your account, and you must keep your account password secure. You must notify us immediately of any breach of security or unauthorized use of your account.

Account Types

Our Site offers different types of accounts, including member accounts and non-member accounts. Access to certain content, features, or services may be restricted based on your account type.

Membership

Eligibility

Membership in the LPA is open to qualified individuals as defined in our bylaws. Information about membership categories, benefits, and application procedures can be found on our Site.

Dues and Fees

Membership dues and fees for specific services or events are displayed on our Site. All payments are non-refundable except as specifically stated at the time of purchase or as required by law.

Intellectual Property Rights

Our Content

The Site and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by the LPA and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

Your Use of Our Content

You may access, view, download, and print content from our Site for your personal and non-commercial use only. You must not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our Site, except as follows:

• Your computer may temporarily store copies of such materials in RAM incidental to your accessing and viewing those materials.
• You may store files that are automatically cached by your Web browser for display enhancement purposes.
• You may print or download one copy of a reasonable number of pages of the Site for your own personal, non-commercial use and not for further reproduction, publication, or distribution.

User Contributions

You may be able to post, submit, publish, display, or transmit content to our Site (“User Contributions”). By providing any User Contribution, you grant us and our affiliates and service providers a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and fully sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such content throughout the world in any media.

Copyright Infringement

If you believe that any User Contributions violate your copyright, please contact us with information that will enable us to locate the material, including a description of the copyrighted work, your contact information, and information sufficient for us to locate the material.

Prohibited Uses

You may use our Site only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to use our Site:

• In any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation.
• To transmit, or procure the sending of, any advertising or promotional material, including any “junk mail,” “chain letter,” “spam,” or any other similar solicitation.
• To impersonate or attempt to impersonate the LPA, an LPA employee, another user, or any other person or entity.
• To engage in any other conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone’s use or enjoyment of the Site, or which may harm the LPA or users of the Site, or expose them to liability.

Third-Party Links and Content

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by the LPA. The LPA has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You further acknowledge and agree that the LPA shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such websites or services.

Disclaimer of Warranties

YOUR USE OF THE SITE, ITS CONTENT, AND ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE SITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE SITE, ITS CONTENT, AND ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE SITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

NEITHER THE LPA NOR ANY PERSON ASSOCIATED WITH THE LPA MAKES ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPLETENESS, SECURITY, RELIABILITY, QUALITY, ACCURACY, OR AVAILABILITY OF THE SITE.

Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT WILL THE LPA, ITS AFFILIATES, OR THEIR LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS, OR DIRECTORS BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE SITE, ANY WEBSITES LINKED TO IT, ANY CONTENT ON THE SITE OR SUCH OTHER WEBSITES, INCLUDING ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the LPA, its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Site.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and any dispute or claim arising out of or related to them, their subject matter, or their formation shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Louisiana, without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule.

Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of, or related to, these Terms or the Site shall be instituted exclusively in the federal courts of the United States or the courts of the State of Louisiana, although we retain the right to bring any suit, action, or proceeding against you for breach of these Terms in your country of residence or any other relevant country.

Changes to These Terms

We may revise and update these Terms from time to time at our sole discretion. All changes are effective immediately when we post them and apply to all access to and use of the Site thereafter. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of revised Terms means that you accept and agree to the changes.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be eliminated or limited to the minimum extent such that the remaining provisions of the Terms will continue in full force and effect.

Entire Agreement

These Terms, our Privacy Policy, and Cookie Policy constitute the sole and entire agreement between you and the Louisiana Psychological Association regarding the Site and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, both written and oral, regarding the Site.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us.